2024 Field Hockey Roster
Haynes, Hope

Jersey Number 20
Hope Haynes
- Position:
- Back/Midfielder
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Katy, Texas
- High School:
- The Kinkaid School
Bio
Plans to major in business administration
2024 / REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN
• Played in all 21 games for the Tar Heels.
• Scored her first career goal in the ACC tournament opener against Cal (11/06).
• Helped the team to 12 shutouts on the year, the most for the program since 2011. Carolina also led the country in goals against average.
• Chosen for the Dawson Family Most Improved Player Award.
• Secured a spot on the All-ACC Academic Team.
• Listed among the honorees for NHFCA D1 National Academic Squad.
2023 / FRESHMAN
• Did not see game action and will count the year as a redshirt season.
• Recipient of the Newcomer Award for outstanding performance in strength & conditioning.
• Named to the NFHCA National Academic Squad and honored as a NFHCA Scholar of Distinction.
HIGH SCHOOL
• At the Kinkaid School, lettered all four years and served as team captain in her junior and senior years.
• Kinkaid won the state championship in 2021 and finished as runner-up in 2019 and 2022.
• Two-time All-America and three-time all-conference selection.
• NFHCA High School Academic Squad as a junior and senior.
• Ranked in the top 10 of the Class of 2023.
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
• Played for the U.S. U16 and U18 Junior National Teams.
• Invited to try out for the 2024 U21 team.
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Jennifer and Jay Haynes.
• Favorite pastime is going to the beach or lake.
• Favorite sport other than field hockey is baseball.
• Fun fact is she’s a huge Swiftie.
• Athlete she admires most is Erin Matson.
• After graduation from UNC, plans to go on to medical school.
• Little-known talent is remembering birthdays.
2024 / REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN
• Played in all 21 games for the Tar Heels.
• Scored her first career goal in the ACC tournament opener against Cal (11/06).
• Helped the team to 12 shutouts on the year, the most for the program since 2011. Carolina also led the country in goals against average.
• Chosen for the Dawson Family Most Improved Player Award.
• Secured a spot on the All-ACC Academic Team.
• Listed among the honorees for NHFCA D1 National Academic Squad.
2023 / FRESHMAN
• Did not see game action and will count the year as a redshirt season.
• Recipient of the Newcomer Award for outstanding performance in strength & conditioning.
• Named to the NFHCA National Academic Squad and honored as a NFHCA Scholar of Distinction.
HIGH SCHOOL
• At the Kinkaid School, lettered all four years and served as team captain in her junior and senior years.
• Kinkaid won the state championship in 2021 and finished as runner-up in 2019 and 2022.
• Two-time All-America and three-time all-conference selection.
• NFHCA High School Academic Squad as a junior and senior.
• Ranked in the top 10 of the Class of 2023.
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
• Played for the U.S. U16 and U18 Junior National Teams.
• Invited to try out for the 2024 U21 team.
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Jennifer and Jay Haynes.
• Favorite pastime is going to the beach or lake.
• Favorite sport other than field hockey is baseball.
• Fun fact is she’s a huge Swiftie.
• Athlete she admires most is Erin Matson.
• After graduation from UNC, plans to go on to medical school.
• Little-known talent is remembering birthdays.
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